Support for Young People 12-25
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
If you are aged 18-25 years, you can also refer to supports through general services for adults, including Mental Health, Family and Domestic Violence, Financial Support and other supports.
If it still feels a bit complicated, and you would like to speak to a person, a community navigator can help you to figure out where to start.
If you are looking for something more specific, try a community directory.
Looking for urgent help?
24/7 support when you need to speak to someone in a crisis.
Kids Helpline
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Kids Helpline is a free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service Crisis Connect
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Urgent mental health support, advice and assessment for children and young people, available 24/7.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, pay rent or keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
Entrypoint Perth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
If you are living on the streets or in your car, couch surfing, facing eviction from your accommodation or escaping family and domestic violence, Entrypoint may be able to help you.
1800 RESPECT
- Australia Wide
Free service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
Looking for mental health support?
Non-crisis supports if you are concerned about your mental health or worried about a friend.
Mental Health Friendly GP’s
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Black Dog Institute ‘finding a mental health friendly doctor,’ is a helpful guide for patients to find the right GP.
Lifeline – Counselling
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling for young people who have experienced a bereavement or been affected by a relationship breakdown.
headspace Fremantle
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides free and confidential services which offer health advice, support and information for young people aged 12-25
e-headspace
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Telephone and online support for 12 to 25 year olds and those concerned about a young person 12 to 25.
RightByYou
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
A mental health resource for friends of young people at risk.
CYPRESS
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
CYPRESS is a free and long term support service for children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
Beyond Blue – Youth
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Mental health information and resources for young people aged 12-25
Youth Focus
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Provides FREE face-to-face or web-based counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 years.
Palmerston
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling and support for young people concerned about their own alcohol and drug use or worried about someone else.
Freedom Centre
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Free counselling service open for LGBTIQA+ young people aged 12 to 26 (Perth) and 12 to 25 (regional WA).
Young Hearts Child Counselling Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
A free counselling services for young people aged 5-18 years who have been impacted by or experienced family and domestic violence.
Looking for support with money or housing?
If you have missed a couple of bills and are starting to feel concerned, you may be eligible for a range of support to get you back on track.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, pay rent or keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Financial Wellbeing Collective are a one stop shop for financial support. All services are FREE and everyone is eligible for financial counselling. Call the Financial Wellbeing Collective to book an appointment with a financial counsellor in your local area.
Entrypoint Perth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
If you are living on the streets or in your car, couch surfing, facing eviction from your accommodation or escaping family and domestic violence, Entrypoint may be able to help you.
Anglicare Y-SHAC
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Y-Shac can provide young people aged 15-20 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness with crisis accommodation, and 16-25 year olds with transitional housing.
St Pat’s Youth Place
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Youth Place assists young people aged 15 to 25 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Services Australia – School leavers resource eKit
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Download a resource kit to support school leavers to apply for Centrelink payments - Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Looking for wellbeing support?
If you are feeling lonely or want to be part of something in your community try connecting with local youth groups or activities.
Cockburn Youth Centre and Support Services
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides and a range of activities, a safe space and support for young people aged 10-24 living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville.
City of Melville – Youth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Programs and events for young people aged 12-25 years.
City of Fremantle – Youth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides a range of events and activities for young people aged 12-25 years.
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
